Government to tighten data centre efficiency rules – Cloud – Hardware – Storage
The federal government is set to change energy efficiency rules for data centres that agencies host workloads in from mid-2025. Under the changes, all companies…
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AI legal framework needs to promote innovation, senior Google executive says – Software
Rules governing the use of artificial intelligence should support innovation, Google’s chief legal officer Kent Walker said, echoing pleas by a wide swath of businesses…
Bendigo Bank launches “composable” lending platform – Finance – Software
Bendigo Bank has launched a new composable lending platform, Bendigo Bank Broker, as part of its ongoing transformation journey. The bank partnered with Seisma and…
APRA finds gaps in how banks manage data – Finance – Software – Storage
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has found gaps in how banks manage data they hold and offered six recommendations in support of better data…
DP World says hackers stole Australian ports employee data – Security
DP World Australia, one of the country’s largest ports operators, said hackers had accessed files containing personal details of employees after a cyber incident early…
GovERP to be scaled back – Software
A costly program to set up a common SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for the federal government is to be scaled back, with about…
X kicked from disinformation code for “serious breach” – Software
X’s, formerly Twitter’s, status as a signatory to voluntary industry codes for suppressing false information has been revoked after the social media operator closed channels…
Bonza lands POLi Payments replacement – Finance – Software
Australia’s newest and independent airline, Bonza has selected B2B digital payments provider Monoova to replace its now obsolete POLi Payments systems. Christian Westerlind Wigstrom. The…
AMP finds its next CTO – Finance – Strategy – Training & Development
AMP has announced Kavita Mistry will take over the role of chief technology officer after its first-ever group CTO Felicia Trewin revealed she would leave early…
AFP involved in shutdown of alleged myGov phishing kit supplier – Security
A joint operation by Australian, Malaysian and US authorities has led to eight arrests over alleged “phishing kits” that could be used to target online…
Workforce Australia’s troubles with incomplete procurement IT build – Software
A procurement system developed for Workforce Australia was incomplete at the time it was needed, with failed saves and slow logins leading assessors to do…
Comms dept staffers with Optus unable to call Triple Zero during outage – Telco/ISP
Two out of three federal communications department staff with Optus mobiles could not access Triple Zero on the morning of the Optus outage. The department…